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NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Naval Conference Resumed |
With Not Much Hope of
an Agreement.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD
Wi the return to Gene
''¥ British del , the naval lime
itation resumed ; but
there was a and in
Washington the parley was
doomed to failure,
W. C. Bridgeman had submitted to the
Sritish cabinet their de and
their entire policy, and apparently
were upheld In every particular, Sir
Austen Chamberlain, foreign
tary, then made a statement
house of commons that left little hope
that an agreement could be reached,
The crux of this was that he consid-
ered the permanent formula adopted
at Washington for limiting
inapplicable for certain «¢
cruisers to have
knell of the
to apply this
craft that
the conference.
that an agreement
for a shorter
planned, or on
only, in the three
could not agree on a maximum cruiser
tonnage; but this idea coldly re
by the American
Geneva and in Washington,
Dispatches from (
final British proposals
lows;
1. Tha
practically
rines
a of the
conference wis
feeling there
that
Viscount Cecil and
ynands
secre
to the
battleships
lasses of
sounded the death
conference, It was
formula to
President Coolidg
uae
Sir Austen
auxiliary
called
suggested
might be reached
period than
destroyers and subma-
powers
originally
rines case
wis
ceived officials in
the
fol
said
us
neva
were
t, since agre has
been reached
destroyers, a
framed
narines and
of destroyers, with an appro
an ment
on subma
convention
for
180066)
and
shail be providing 00.006
tons
simate 66
cent ratio for Japan,
That a quota of 300.000 tons shall
adopted for all cruiser types.
3. That the ratio between the Unit
States, Great Britain, Japan
10,000-ton cruisers carrying 8inch
shall be 12-12-8, or, if this is not
15-15-10.
nest st
limited
suns,
and
for
guns
accep:
4. That
class shal
able,
naller cruiser
to 7.500
the
| be tons,
carrying Ginch
5. That the question of
extra smaller cruisers for Great Brit
ain from be
left to the Washington
1031.
Congressman
Hiinois,
providing
vessels shall
conference in
its obsolete
Martin B.
chairman of the house
priations committee, who
ng in England, gave an inter.
Torquay in which he said that
if Great Britain not willing to
give America the equivalent of Eng
lish ship power with respect to speed
range. tonnage. ete, there was every
reason to believe that the hited
States n building program would
port of the appropria-
apmittee, An agreement pute
navy out of balance with
would not be ratified by con-
sald Ambassador Gibson
bas been told by.the State department
that the United States would rather
have him return to Washington with-
out a treaty than to sign an agreement
which fails to safeguard American in.
terests or make possible real naval
economies,
Madden of
appro-
has been
traveli
view at
wus
aval
have the sug
tions o«
ting our
Britain's
Eress,
he
OR three days about two dozen
governors of states and some
guests, in annual conference at Macki-
nace island. Mieh,, digcussed all manner
of toples related to the public wel
face, devoting a large part of the time
to flood control and farm relief. The
executives do not adopt resolutions at
these meetings, but they were unan-
imous in favoring flood control of the
Mississippi river and its tributaries
by the federal government and in
blaming that government for past
neglect of that problem and the con
sequent losses, Governors of the Mid.
die West and West had a lot to say
about the agricultural problem and
most of them seemed to favor a meas.
ure like the MeNary-Haugen bill
which the President vetoed.
There was a general condemnation
of election corruption but the gover.
A
transasd
the Je
*OVErno
Wall of
former
Walling
Campbell,
stand. 2
T homas E.
1 on
method of purl
fod-
the
ted expressi
nors disagreed
A limi
f hydro
fication, in on
eral control electric
was largely
ment
power in Washington bureaus was all
but 1 A proposed house
cover alled ridict
RLUIDS cents
inlmous,
HOTS Wis «
and
Gifford Pinchot,
Pennsylvania, found op
tell he conference that Senator-elect
Vare ousted from the
ate, and to make a bitter attacl
Iy one
governor commended by
former gover
ity to
wortun
should be
the Treasu
partner,
Secretary
Vare's politic
AND MES. COOLIDGI
the pageant at Custer, 8,
3
* “ f %
ting the ganys of i
I)., ecelébir: gold dis
covery, and e rienced Hi
the pro horses
from a covered wagon they
and, with the double
tached, ran through the
for tl the Chief}
and his party were seated. A mountec
to turn them
rong opened for them and they
red over a near-by hill. When
Mrs. returning
State were
by a
travel
rath
Some
not on Two big
broke
drawing
gram,
iree
ed crowd stra
» box where sxecutiy
cowboy managed aside,
the th
disappea
Mr. and
to the
taken
Coolidge
Lodre they
were
over
rain storms which
the
er perilous,
asked
violent
made over
ing
slippery, slop
Mr.
Sever
ronds
idge has been by
to use
the loc
tional
last
choice,
his inf
ation of the
convention of
declared he
though he would be glad to
confer with the ne i ittee if
it desired. It is said that Frah-
now has more votes pledged to
than any other city.
The President
the iny
next spring
Machado of
Pan-Amerl
veek he no
itional comm
San
Cisco
it
nsider-
itation visit Hay
extended by President
Cuba, and to addr
the
proposed
Porto
itions in
is SEeriousiy «1
to ana
the
He
trip the
Rico to in
cond that
hich are clamor
their form of
of a
USS
can CONZTesS
i ICH a
sion of visiting
form hi
island,
for
O00]
the people of w
changes in gov.
3
and the election BOV-
RS. ANNE UU.
M her son, “Bud”
the front pages again
the young man was
Grand Anse camp, in the Quebec
woods, to Lena Wilson, forest girl and
former servant in the Stillman
hold. Fifi ged the whole
with great guthered a
notable wedding guests and
her new daughter-in-law with mag
cent diamonds, Of course the
photographers were there in swarms,
and as Father L'Ami was performing
the ceremony some of them
too close. , Fifi flew into a and
upset them and their and
bombarded the whole squad of camera
men with plates until they fled to the
woods.
N ARION COUNTY PROSECUTOR
i REMY of Indianapolis and his
aids are working their way through a
great mass of documents turned over
to them on the order of ex-Dragon
Stephenson, the life convict, which he
says substantiate bis charges against
Indiana officials; and a new grand
Jury at Indianapolis is supposed to
be investigating Stephenson's alleged
control of the 1925 legislature. Gov.
Ed Jackson continued silent concern
ing charges of misconduct in office,
and two Indianapolis papers, the News
and Times, asked him to show his in-
nocence or resign. Editors of other
Indiona papers back up this demand.
the Republican organs saying the gov-
ernor owes it to his party, as well as
to himself and the state, to dispel the
cloud of mistrust now enveloping the
statehouse., Prosecutor Remy says the
disclosures may rock the state and
shock the nation,
REDERICK STERLING, the first
American minister to the Irish Free
Stage, presented his letters of credence
to Gov, Gen. Timothy Healy in Dub-
Hn and took up his duties. The cere
mony was made elaborate by the
Irish, thelr best troops acting os escort
for Mr. Sterling and lining the route
of the parade to the vice regal lodge
in Phoenix Park, After seeing the
governor general. the minister ex-
changed calle with President Cos
grave, Mr. Sterling's first task will
STILLMAN
found piace
last week,
married in the
and
on
for
house
affair
lot of
decked
rnifi-
Hews
manag
eclat,
pressed
rage
cameras
ranspacific aviators ;
Jerusalem, access to which is
of Arizona, who may be made am
mmercial
Ireland,
treaty
be the negotintion
treaty between
replacing the
Great Britain,
nng
nerican
with
INORING the Chinese treaties with
the powers
at Nankh
onalist govern-
promulgated a
uxuries, running
Ameries
hard hit,
ligt of tariffs on |
from 15 to 60 per cent. in ex
ports to China are e reve fully
nnd the American mu
led
rchants in Shan
{Oo send girong
their
ind dec
neralissimo
eported to
because
inkow were
toward
to
srs fryer
ang
provinoce
~IIANCE,
EK about
fed ug
nist propagands
Or
i commu
r Poi
mi ware
bassador, Chris
called in the soviet an
tinn Ra and
emphatic: Is nn nieas
told him most
Moscow's
ed] agents in recalled at
into
Rus
to
Eight com
ted in Pi of being
f Russia since 1024,
sen
evoked
ith
YROOW
once Fr
breaking off al dations w
sin, Rakowsky hurried to M«
confer chiefs
munists,
ance
with his
convi iris
les | he 1s
spies In the pas
were given usually severe
fences
Secretary
Italian Fascist
pre adic
General Tur: of the
in a speed h at
ted that a be
Fascist and the Bolshevist
of the must
that the victory
party
Ravenna clash
the
tions
tween
come,
with
state
sald rest
concen
and we
N EW YORK was all
A the inconvenience of a
traction workers, and the Inter
prepared to
strikebreakers
set to undergo
strike of
rborough
continue
which
Mavor
managers were
service with
promised riotous times—when
Walker intervened
won both to a settle
ment that resulted at least in a truce
The trouble probably is not over, how-
ever, for the union leaders assert they
are now free to organize the traction
workers, while the Interborough offi
cials deny this
and in two
sides to agree
CCOMPANIED
Prince George,
Minister Baldwin,
has over for
Canada, and possibly
States. On August 7
tinguished men will
land at the formal
Pence bridge between juffalo and
Fort Erie, Ontario, built to commem-
orate a century of unbroken peace be.
tween the United States and Canada,
The United States will be represented
by Vice President Dawes
notables,
by his brothe
and by Prime
the prince of Wales
another visit
the United
these three dis.
represent Eng:
come
to
IBUT. CARLETON CC
«+ PION of the army went up
an altitude record at Washington, and
tor caught fire. Refusing to use the
parachute because he was determined
to save his barograph record, he de-
scended by head and tail spins and
back slips, all the time fighting the
flames with a small extinguisher. Sev.
eral times the machine was out of con-
trol, but Champion finally landed
safely in a cornfield. Then he learned
that he had failed of a record by 1.000
feet,
MV AvLice E. CRUMPACKER, rep:
resentative in congress from
Portland, Ore., committed suicide by
Jumping into San Francisco bay, after
previously attempting to kill himself
with poison. The reason for his act
was not revealed.
Cardinal Czernoch, primate of Hun.
gary, died in Budapest after a long
illness,
HICAGO'S worst marine tragedy
since the sinking of the Eastland
12 years ago occurred Thursday,
when the little excursion steamer Fa.
vorite sank In a squall, Twenty-six
person were drowned, fifteen of them
bein gehildren and ten women. Fifty.
crew were saved.
Cattle Highest
Classes and Grades
Have Participated in
Advance Since 1920.
the United Stntes
rieit of Agriculture.)
eef cattle this season
the highest for the season
Depart-
sold
1920
have
since
inflation, according to a
of the spring cattle market is
the bureau of agricultural
United States Department
All classes und grades
participated in ad
general
and the five-year
12 per
comparatis ely
sued by
economics,
have
the
i
ast
the
price increase
aver
cent,
over year
from to 27
The
pric €*
fed
high
of
SeUson
and’ is
that re
principal
were 4
four
the
present
level for the
steers Is unusual
suys the
{to
cattle
better grades
for this
bureau,
the fact
ut the
markets
first
during
yeur,
attributed partly
all
eastern
smaller during the
of this year than
period last year, There was a
considerably larger
of the markets, particularly
ceiving a high proportion of fed
tle, The
been a fad
months
same
decrease at some
those re-
premium for weight als
‘tor in
iol
Ele
Slaughtering Wos Less.
each
During the pas
duction for the
¢ded that for the
previous, bot t ir
period
proved
i
fin exception. I raduced
om cattle under federal
i 5 the first fo
if this year wus 3 per cen
the sa
siaugh tered
inspection dur
was produced in
20 Most of the decrease occu
March and April. The
caitle 1 slaughterers for
me per
live cost of
the
months ER 08
averaged against
per
nerally
er ontt
have been
total and
beef,
siaught
few
ine
sum
years accompunie
reased per caj
ption of
creasing consumptive demand for this
Vith total beef
population, with
indicating an
consumption
increasing in
Is Con.
beef
years
the
of the last
summers adjusted to heavy
consumption few
and with the present trend of poten
tial downward, tl
for the industry
&1 ppd ' the outiook
appears favor
able,
Ihe strong dematn
the spring
increased movement of such cattle
areas. During the
4
months of this sear, cattle
for stocker og
tie past was reflected 1
of southern
out
receipts at southern markets
$0,000 he Per cent on
year. Also the high-
lower grades of
the re
increased
ad or 28 the
period last
for the
same
er price
tle has In«
cattle at the
"t
cat
ceipts of such
corn-belt mi
small
to 17
reased
irkets
total
small
ie decrease, while as fo
tumbers, amounted
per
Pericd of Overproduction.
The cattle industry for a nu
of years bas been passing through a
of overproduction which has
curtailment, liguidation,
market receipts, and
high slaughtering to
remaining on farms and
This has temporarily in-
creased the tendency to market cattle
at younger ages, resulting in a more
rapid turnover, With the present
away from the production of
mber
period
Conse.
quently a ratio
numbers
The higher price level for eattle
culling and liquidation of
berds this fall, but we are ap-
the end of the period of
and, except for forced
marketings because of drought con
the number of cattle forced
on the slaughter market will be limit
ed. Prices in western areas have in-
creased more proportionately than
prices at the central markets
Breeding animals and growing stock
are in “strong hands,” and with avail
range
proaching
eral years seem doubtful.
The total number of all cattle and
calves In the 17 western states has de
clined about 1 per cent since 1020, and
the total for the United States has de-
clined 10% per cent, While it is impos-
gible to make any definite segregation
between dairy cand beef cattle, beef
cattle in the West seem to have de
creased fully 25 per cent during the
past seven years,
Carefully Inspect and
Repair Farm Equipment
Much of the loss and annoyance
from breakage may be avoided by
carefully Inspecting and mending
weak parts of the farm equipment
before the rush work begins Inspect
the binder and your other harvesting
equipment now so repairs may be or.
dered for weak and broken parts
early enough to avold delay when you
should be in the field. "A stitch in
time saves nine” applies admirably
to machinery repairs. Do the work
as soon as possible If you didn't do it
Inst winter when details of that sort
should have been attended to.
Standards for Honey
Will Aid the Fekeepers in
Grading Their Product.
(FPropared by the Usited Sistas [De
ment of Agriculture.)
All exhibits of boney at the Ohlo
slute
fulr this year will Judged
according to the United States stand
urds for r honey as given In the United
States Department of: Agriculture Clr
cular 410-C, "U. 8.
Honey.”
Such
pars
be
Standards for
of the of
United States standards for honey,
Jumes 1. Hambleton of the divi
sion of bee culture Investigation will
demonstrations use
the
Bi ys
work
but will sls
* G0 apperiunity to
that is
fowd
uid
thelr
not only beekeepers In the
of gri
11
give LL
ding honey
leurn
something of the work being
done in
Only
standardizing products
through grading to uniforn
ards Is it
sumer to
stand possible for the con
when he buy
food
a certain quality, that
know,
other product
quality.
dition to the grading rules
ircular other in
m on grading and pa
The circular witl be
quest to the Department of
contains much
cking
sent fre
Arri
ron,
rie
ng
Killing Pot: 1to B eetles
by Using P oison Spray
days’
kill
ig every
ousands to instead
In view
should be repa
of ti grower
red with spray ma.
tis to hold this pest in check
IH known and
las for this purpose:
of
water.
pound,
1 lime
eri
t
following sare
we
proved form
Arsenate
r
0
of
one
lead one pound to
Powdered arsenate
paris green
one poun d.and 50
i a
pound,
green one pou . yvira
pound, and
5
The
water,
ted
ter,
between
lons wa
difference
rayed potatoes is
liference between
r reve
OG Cron
: Togs,
Good Pasture Grass to
Help Milk Production
100] pasture grass
1 holds a place In
the list of delic
acies for dairy cows
which no other feed can quite fi It
does wonderfully stimulating
milk production after a cow
through the winter on dry
alone, However, the ability of
milk is generally
and a cow cannot
heavy flow of milk
grass alone. Grass, and especially
eariy grass, contains a high per cent
of water and it is a physical impos-
sibility for a to eat enough to
supply nutrients for more than 25 to
30 pounds of milk a day. Cows giv.
ing more than this should receive
grain in proportion to their produc
tion,
have a
effect on
has
feed
grass to produce
overestimated,
gone
naintain a on
Cow
ROO +O OO > Oe Oe eR
: Agricultural Items g
NOOO Onrn BOOS
You can prevent hog
vaccination; you can't
r *- .
cholera by
cure it
The outlook for dairying is better
than it has been for some years,
- - -
Where live stock is kept and manure
is available, ten tons per acre ak a
top dressing to wheat will often double
the yield.
La -
To add strength to concrete, mix
six and three-fourths gallons of water
with a sack of cement, then add stone
and gravel
* ® »
By rotating, the garden insect pests
do not trouble as much as when they
are aliowed to harbor from one year
to another in old garden rubbish,
* . »
It's penny wise and pound fooligh
not to spend money in preventing
losses from poor seed, insects, and
diseases, unsystematic marketing, ete.
* & »
Sheep can be pastured on sweet
clover alone ns the only pasture or
the only feed, though there will be
some likelihood of sheep bloating
when pastured in this way.
.
In feeding trials at South Dakota
State college the feeding of ground
barley was found to be the most effi
cient method of utilizing this grain
as a fattening feed for pigs
£
T
Help Keep City Clean
A communication
Herald Tribune from s
tains food for thought. He say
io the
Epent a
around
“1
nadn't seen i
gan f«
they d
in the
partment,
now thes
of a sireet-cle
0 edu
piper
und to
Blroets
"Al [ar
made decorati
Duis:
whole
diff
Bees,
worth
larger grour
It is difficult to
that will deve
iawn so the ho
to
1
i
passerby snd at at
and energy
te attention to a front
me may be made attrac-
to
same UUme
the back
clutter of ashes,
jected m ny of
of grass or shruoh,
tive the casual visitor snd the
the
remain supine and
yard to
tin cans, re
home The
back the city man's one op-
portunity to enjoy, of his very own
the ure.~St. Louis
Globe
perm its
become a
iscella the
, and bare
yard is
¢
benefice
we Tou
wees of nat
cra
Exterior Walls
Comn brie :
terior walls,
on
giruction
wisely
Small He t does not
approve a suggested use of black mor
tar, 8 quality of fort
ity to the mortor jo
blocks do not have nploy a white
or cream colored mortar. Have your
contractor lay up several paaels with
different thicknesses of mortar bed
and with different colors, also var)
the coursing; choose between them
Some excellent results have been ob
tained by common brick without gage
lines. Only experienced brick masons
should be employed for such work
results
However
ike Servic
as this gives mal
ts which the
Care of House Plants
A large proportion of seed is fertile
Plant in a deep sod, mixed with sbout
50 per cent sand. Provide good drain
age in the pots in which the seed are
first planted. Level the surface of
the soil carefully and distribute the
seed evenly. Cover with a thin layer
of soil. Keep the temperature warm
and uniform, 70 degrees being a good
temperature. When warming use a
gentle spray In order not to disturb
the seeds. Transplant after three or
four clusters of spines sppear.
City Development
The growing sentiment for orderly
development in hundreds of cities of
the country, as well as in individual
states, is based on the realization that
through this method alone can prop
erty values be maintained and the
comfort, convenience and general wel
fare of the Qublic promoted.
Important Investment
Many find the buying of a home the
largest investment. they ever make
A purchase made wisely may be the
stepping stone to advancement sno
happiness, while a mistake may cause
discouragement and a loss of all one’s
savings,
Omaha Leads Onwership
Of American cities Omaha Is first in
home ownership. More than 55 per
cent of Omaha families live in homes
of their own. Here Is a record every
city may aspire to,
Landmarks Aftract \
If your town has an old landmark.
make the most of It. Every dollar
added by the Interested tourist “makes
Just a little bit more”